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Written Question

Elections: Proof of Identity

Wednesday 9th November 2022

Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - North Cotswolds)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy to launch a publicity campaign on the introduction of new requirements for Voter ID for (a) local and (b) Parliamentary elections.

Answered by Lee Rowley

Yes. The national communications campaign for voter identification is the responsibility of the Electoral Commission, including coordination of campaigns and supporting outreach and roll-out via partners. The Commission and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will work to ensure plans and timelines for communications and guidance can be aligned. The Government will continue working constructively with charities and civil society organisations to help people understand these changes and make sure that voter identification works for everyone.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"My right hon. Friend has referred to the national development management policies. There is great concern that they will override local planning authorities, which spend a great deal of time preparing their local plans that are then approved by Government inspectors. It would be quite wrong if national Government overrode …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"I am grateful to have caught your eye in this very important debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I am not so grateful to have to follow the speech of the hon. Member for Wigan (Lisa Nandy). I cannot believe that in a speech that lasted more than half an hour, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"I will not, because I have only four minutes.

Given the enabling power in the Bill to implement NDMPs, and the enormous centralising power, what will they contain and what will be the consultation process to create and amend them? That is a key question, and I hope that the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. He will have heard what I said in my speech about the gross added value method of charging for the infrastructure levy, which will act as a disincentive to developers to put added value on environmental and design matters. Will he …..."
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Written Question

Planning

Friday 21st January 2022

Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - North Cotswolds)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when his Department plans to publish its response to the Planning for the Future consultation.

Answered by Christopher Pincher

We will bring forward a response shortly.

Written Question

Levelling Up Fund

Wednesday 19th January 2022

Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - North Cotswolds)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will allow local authorities adequate time to plan their bids for the Levelling Up Fund round two; and whether the criteria for that round will be the same as for round one.

Answered by Neil O'Brien - Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)

The £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport and investing in cultural and heritage assets. We will open round 2 in Spring 2022 and will share further details in due course.

Written Question

Levelling Up Fund

Wednesday 19th January 2022

Asked by: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative - North Cotswolds)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when the criteria for the second round of the Levelling Up Fund will be published.

Answered by Neil O'Brien - Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jan 2022
Building Safety

"I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a chartered surveyor.

I warmly welcome today’s announcement. May I ask my right hon. Friend about two aspects that he has mentioned in the statement—namely that the indemnity given to building assessors and the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Building Safety

"In drawing the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, may I say to my right hon. Friend that I think this is one of the most generous and innovative schemes anywhere? In buildings to which the finance loan scheme is applicable, will it apply …..."
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